FDA OKs Merck vaccine for 4 childhood diseases
6th Sep 2005, 19:48 GMT
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Merck & Co. Inc. on Tuesday said U.S. regulators have approved its combination vaccine to protect children 12 months to 12 years of age against measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox.
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